The family of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager from Kansas City, Missouri, has filed a lawsuit against Andrew Lester, a white homeowner who shot Yarl multiple times after he accidentally rang the wrong doorbell. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in the Clay County Circuit Court, also names the HOA of... Read More »
Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken action to dismiss certain claims in a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him by Joi Dickerson-Neal. The lawsuit, filed in November, alleges that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted Dickerson-Neal during a date in 1991. Dickerson-Neal claims that Diddy recorded the alleged incident and shared the... Read More »
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by the New York State Court of Appeals on Thursday, leading to the prospect of a new trial. The decision stems from allegations of unfair conduct by the judge during the high-profile #MeToo trial. The court ruled 4-3 in favor of overturning... Read More »
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with more than 100 victims of former Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual assault allegations against him. The $138.7 million agreement resolves administrative claims against the FBI for its failure to adequately investigate Nassar's abuse allegations... Read More »
In a legal battle spanning over a year and a half, Nike has emerged victorious against Bill Omar Carrasquillo, popularly known as Omi in a Hellcat, in a trademark infringement lawsuit. On April 19, 2024, a New York judge granted a default judgment in favor of Nike, requiring Carrasquillo to... Read More »
Renowned soccer star David Beckham has filed a lawsuit against Mark Wahlberg for $10 million, alleging losses stemming from a failed brand deal with global fitness franchise, F45 Training. Wahlberg, who partially owns the company and is the chief branding officer, recruited Beckham and the company publicly announced their partnership... Read More »
An all-women, Black-led running group known as the TrailblazHers, has recently filed a lawsuit against the organizers of the Boston Marathon, the city of Newton, Massachusetts, and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael. The lawsuit originates from allegations of racial discrimination that the group experienced during the 2023 Boston Marathon race.... Read More »
Actor Hugh Grant has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against News Group Newspapers (NGN), the publisher of The Sun tabloid. The lawsuit, filed by Grant, accused NGN of hiring private investigators to unlawfully tap his phone, bug his car, and break into his home to gather information. Grant, known... Read More »
Al Roker and his production company, Al Roker Entertainment, have come under fire in a recent lawsuit filed on Tuesday by television producer Bill Schultz. Schultz, known for his work on renowned shows like "The Simpsons" and "King of The Hill," formerly served as an executive producer on a PBS... Read More »
Professional athlete Rashee Rice, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Theodore “Teddy” Knox, a cornerback for SMU, have been hit with a lawsuit following a multi-vehicle crash in Dallas, Texas, on March 30th. The lawsuit, filed by Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova in Dallas County Court on... Read More »
Following the tragic bombing at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, over 250 survivors are pursuing legal action against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5. Represented by lawyers from multiple law firms, a joint claim has been submitted to the U.K.’s investigatory powers tribunal. On May 22, 2017, suicide... Read More »
Kevin Franke, the estranged husband of YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, has initiated legal action against Ruby's former business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt. The lawsuit alleges emotional distress and negligence on behalf of Franke and his children, accusing Hildebrandt of subjecting them to abuse while under her care. Legal documents obtained by... Read More »
Paramount Pictures has won a recent copyright lawsuit initiated by the heirs of the author of a 1983 magazine story that served as inspiration for the original Top Gun film. The plaintiffs, Shosh and Yuval Yonay, filed the lawsuit against Paramount, alleging that the studio proceeded with the development of... Read More »
A recent lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court has brought serious allegations against rapper Christian "King" Combs, son of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. The lawsuit, filed by Grace O'Marcaigh, accuses Christian Combs of sexual assault during a yacht party chartered by the Combs family in December 2022.... Read More »
Renowned actor Joseph Gatt, widely recognized for his roles in "Game of Thrones" and "Thor," has taken legal action against the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, and others, filing a $40 million lawsuit on Thursday. The lawsuit alleges... Read More »
